XEE4177303 The death of King Henry II of France (1519-1559). On the day of the wedding of his daughter Elisabeth with Philip II of Spain, June 30, 1559, the king of France fought against Captain Gabriel de Montgomery, who wounded him with a spear in the eye in Paris, Place des Vosges. Engraving of 1914 by Emmanuel Blanche (1880-1946).DR Private collection. by Blanche, Emmanuel (1880-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of King Henry II of France (1519-1559). On the day of the wedding of his daughter Elisabeth with Philip II of Spain, June 30, 1559, the king of France fought against Captain Gabriel de Montgomery, who wounded him with a spear in the eye in Paris, Place des Vosges. Engraving of 1914 by Emmanuel Blanche (1880-1946).DR Private collection.); Stefano Bianchetti.